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QB Jared Goff of California Golden Bears enters NFL draft

Cal quarterback Jared Goff says he's ready for the NFL.

There wasn't a singular moment when he came to that realization, but on his way to setting the Pac-12 single-season records for touchdown passes (43) and passing yards (4,719) this season, it became apparent.

"The game really started to slow down for me, and I was able to see things quicker and learn a lot of stuff this year," Goff said at a news conference Thursday to declare for the draft formally. "I feel like at the college level I've done a lot and it was time to take the next step.